Archives for December 2012
A traditional culinary tour of Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Posted On : 12 December 2012
Categories : Cuisine
One of the most unique experiences that I had on my trip to Indonesia was when I decided to go on a culinary tour in one of Indonesia’s biggest cities, Yogyakarta. I wasn’t really sure what to expect but so far I was loving all of the food that I was eating in Indonesia and hadn’t quite yet felt like I was really “getting to know” Indonesia and its people and what better way than to do it through food? What I didn’t know was...
Introducing the land of the Gods Bali
Posted On : 14 December 2012
Categories : Culture and Heritage
So there I was on my second day in Bali: stuck in traffic again. The island forms a bottleneck just between Denpasar and the airport. Motor bikes are beeping, cars are jammed. There has to be more to this place, right? Of course there is. This is Bali. It’s not a world-famous tourism destination for bad traffic! So what is it about Bali? I wanted to dig a little deeper and see why this “land of the Gods” is so special. In a mere couple decades,...
Tag : Bali Spirit Festival
Up Close with the Dragons
Posted On : 14 December 2012
Categories : Adventure - Sightseeing
Komodo National Park is officially the 'New 7 Wonders of Nature'. The pristine beaches and crystal clear waters teeming with an�abundance of colourful marine life top the list of my favourite snorkeling sites anytime. Not to forget the world's largest lizards roaming on the islands - Komodo Dragons! The near-extinct species can only be found at Komodo National Park that consists of three main islands: Komodo, Rinca and Padar. Komodo island We flew from Bali...
Tag : Komodo National Park
